About this Event
Join on Tuesday, October 21st at 6:00pm, as we welcome former RuPaul's Drag Race competitor and host of the We Are Here show on HBO, , for a discussion and signing to celebrate the release of her debut novel .
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To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the below guidelines ahead of buying a ticket, so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment, we must stress that there will be no access to the event for non-ticketholders.
· Barnes & Noble reserves the right to make new rules and orders in its sole discretion with regard to COVID-19 at any time and any person not abiding by the Barnes & Noble directives will be refused entrance or directed to leave the premises.
TICKET INFORMATION
Book Admission - $20.46 (Admission + one copy of ): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:
· One copy of by (out 10/21/25)).
· Admission to the event space and signing line with .
For Seated Tickets: Limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the reading and signing. However, this ticket may not necessarily guarantee a seat at the event, as late arrivals may be placed in a line behind the seated audience.
For Standing Room-Only Tickets: Limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the reading and signing. Ticket holders will be granted a standing view from behind the seated audience -- some views may be more limited/obstructed than others.
· Photos will be allowed across the table as books are being signed/stamped and will be taken by a Barnes & Noble bookseller on the guest's camera/phone.
· will sign and personalize your copy of included with your ticket.
· Any gifts for the author will be collected prior to the stamping/signing line.
· Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.
GUIDELINES
· No memorabilia will be signed at the event.
· No large bags will be permitted into the event.
· Check-in for this event will begin at 5pm on Tuesday, October 21st.
· Please arrive on time according to your ticket in order to secure your seat in the event space. Late arrivals may only have access to standing room and may not have the opportunity to enter the event space.
· The exact time at which the event ends will be determined on the day. To avoid disappointment, we strongly advise you to arrive on time for the event. Late arrivals may not have the opportunity to meet the author.
· All event guidelines are subject to change.
· If you have any additional questions, please can call the store directly at: (714) 897-8781.
· Barnes & Noble may cancel this event at any time with or without notice to the ticket holders.
Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter.
REFUNDS
Attendees can receive refunds up to 1 day (24 hours) before your event start TIME of 6:00 PM.
If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble - Huntington Beach, CA, will hold your book(s) for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup.
Should this event be canceled due to changing COVID-19 concerns, all customers will be refunded their ticket price to the original method of payment per Eventbrite's refund policy.
Event guidelines are subject to change.
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ABOUT :
From drag superstar Eureka O’Hara and bestselling author Dan Poblocki comes a beautiful, buoyant middle-grade novel about a boy who enters a local pageant—as a drag queen!
When Jackson Bright wears a dress to the last day of school, he expects to be complimented on the cute polka-dot design. Instead, he gets sent to the principal’s office.
Jackson doesn’t know why people are saying that he needs to “dress like a boy.” And with all the discussions of “dressing like a boy” and “dressing like a girl,” he wonders where people like his best friend Eva, who’s nonbinary, fit into all of this. Or why he felt so confident and happy while wearing that dress.
So when Jackson sees a flyer for the town’s beloved Little Miss pageant, he comes up with a plan: dress in drag in order to compete and show the town just how fabulous he can be! More than anything, though, he wants to push the boundaries of gender and learn how to better support Eva and other nonbinary kids like them, which is harder than he realizes.
Before he knows it, he’s thrust into a world of rhinestone gowns and fiercely applied makeup. With the help of Eva and Uncle Aaron, Jackson scrambles to come up with an array of dazzling costumes, a crowd-winning speech, and a killer talent act.
As he navigates the ups and downs of the competition—all while keeping his real identity a secret and hiding a growing crush on his rival’s brother—Jackson will have to figure out how to stand beside his friend and show his small town that #nonbinaryteaisvalid, unpack questions about his family and identity that he’s been hiding from, and learn how to stay true to himself and hold his head high no matter what!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Barnes & Noble - Huntington Beach, 7881 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach, United States
USD 23.47
